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Tomato and basil dip

Fresh basil is mixed into curd cheese, tomato and pesto in this easy dip.

What you need

100 g curd cheese
45 ml tomato juice
3 tsp tomato puree
2 tsp pesto sauce
seasoning
4 tomatoes, skinned and de-seeded
3 tsp shredded fresh basil
1 tsp mustard seeds

Method

  1. Put the cheese, tomato juice, puree, pesto, seasoning and tomatoes in a food processor or blender. Process until smooth.

  2. Spoon into a serving bowl.

  3. Stir in the basil and mustard seeds.

  4. Serve with your choice of dipper.

  • Low in fat Vegetarian
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  • Preparation15 minutes
    Total15 minutes
  • Energy285 kcal/serving
    Fat0.87 g/serving
    Carbohydrates41.30 g/serving
    Glycaemic Index6
    Glycaemic Load2.50
  • Tomato and basil dip

Serving suggestion

Serve with bite-sized sticks of celery, carrot and cucumber.

Cook's tip

Guideline Daily Amounts
Per portion Per 100g Men Women
Energy (kj) 1196 134 10475 8350
Energy (kcal) 285 32.2 2500 2000
Protein (g) 19.4 2.19
Carbohydrate (g) 42.7 4.82 345 275
Fat (g) 7.69 0.87 95 70
Fat (saturated) (g) 2.98 0.34
Fibre (g) 9.70 1.09
Sodium (mg) 450 50.8
Salt (equivalent) (g) 1.13 0.13 7 5
Per Portion Per 100g RDA
Vitamin A (µg) 570 64.4 800
Vitamin B-12 (µg) 0.56 0.06 1
Vitamin B-6 (mg) 0.77 0.09 2
Vitamin C (mg) 154 17.5 60
Vitamin D (µg) 0.00 0.00 266
Vitamin E (mg) 4.10 0.46 10
Zinc (mg) 1.42 0.16 15
Calcium (mg) 124 14.0 800
Folate (mcg) 137 15.5 200
Iron (mg) 4.44 0.50 14
Magnesium (mg) 111 12.6 300
Niacin (mg) 5.84 0.66 18
Pantothenic acid (mg) 2.23 0.25 6
Riboflavin (mg) 0.56 0.06 1.6
Phosphorous (mg) 348 39.3 800
Thiamin (mg) 0.52 0.06 1.4

This recipe is:

  • Low in fatLow in fat
  • Demi-vegDemi-veg
  • VegetarianVegetarian
  • Citrus freeCitrus free
  • Corn freeCorn-free
  • Egg freeEgg free
  • Gluten freeGluten free
  • Peanut freePeanut free
  • Shellfish freeShellfish free
  • Wheat freeWheat free
  • Yeast freeYeast free

What the text colours mean:

  • Low in fat
  • High in fibre
  • Rich source
  • Known source

This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.

The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning or unavailable

IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.

Highlights
Diet
Low in fatLow in fat
Demi-vegDemi-veg
VegetarianVegetarian
Allergy and intolerance profile
Citrus freeCitrus free
Corn freeCorn-free
Egg freeEgg free
Gluten freeGluten free
Peanut freePeanut free
Shellfish freeShellfish free
Wheat freeWheat free
Yeast freeYeast free
Suitable for cooking in
No cooking
Occasion
Buffet party
Entertaining
Prepare-ahead entertaining
Convenience
Meal type
Misc
Party bites.dips
Main ingredient
Cuisine style
Cheffy specials
Classic recipe
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